A salesperson can either be your best friend or most hated person on the planet. Years ago, sales took a very aggressive approach that turned consumers off to whatever it was they were selling.

Today, salespeople have developed a different tactic. Now, they are more consumer based and focused on building a relationship with the client before selling them anything.

This infographic details the ins and outs of the salesman from the “extinct caveman” to the modern ones of today.

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The Evolution of the Salesperson

Brian Wallace

Brian Wallace

Brian Wallace is the Founder and President of NowSourcing, an industry leading infographic design agency , based in Louisville, KY and Cincinnati, OH which works with companies that range from startups to Fortune 500s. Brian also runs #LinkedInLocal events nationwide and virtually, hosts the Next Action Podcast, and has been named a Google Small Business Advisor for 2016-present. He joined the SXSW advisory board in 2019.

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